Hedges of the Imagination and Other Perceptual Barriers

tm•gallery | 6 February – 2 March 2025 | Helsinki, Finland Courtyard of the tm•gallery The works in the exhibition present various kinds of obstacles to perception. The series was inspired by a screen in the gallery’s courtyard where a grocery store hides its empty container trolleys. Whereas the screen’s rear is intended for concealment, […]

Phantom of Liberty

Exhibition pulp in Kaapelitehdas | 25 November – 10 December 2023 | Helsinki Exhibition was organized by Helsingin Paperipaja, presenting works also by Synnöve Dickhoff, Marja-Leena Eerola, Vappu Johansson, Outi Koivisto, Astri Laitinen, Liina Mäki-Patola, Emma Peura, Jenni Rahkonen, Laura Ruotsalainen, Noora Sandgren, Irma Tonteri and Maria Valkeavuolle.

Movements of Thought

Forum Box | 11 November – 4 December 2022 | Helsinki   The appearance of the paintings is rather minimalistic. When there are less to look at, the viewer can focus on details. For example, the surface structures of painting canvases may capture her attention. She sees that the smoothness of Friend 1 contrasts with […]

Abstract (Windows)

galleri Sinne | 5 June – 2 August 2020 | Helsinki   Abstract is a group exhibition curated by Juha-Heikki Tihinen and it is organized by Pro Artibus. The exhibition took place in two locations, gallery Elverket and gallery Sinne. The work Window consists of two windows painted with aquarelle color. On the first window […]

Abstract (nameless)

galleri Elverket | 6 June – 27 Sebtember 2020 | Tammisaari   Abstract is a group exhibition curated by Juha-Heikki Tihinen and it is organized by Pro Artibus. The exhibition took place in two locations, gallery Elverket and gallery Sinne. Gallery Elverket presented works also from Stig Baumgartner, Christine Candolin, Carolus Enckell, Erika Erre, Susanne […]

May

galerie Anhava | 4 May – 26 May 2019 | Helsinki   Päivikki Alaräihä has given her exhibition the title May. With a similarly fresh and straightforward, though ambiguous, connection that links the exhibition to its month in the calendar, the works place themselves in an active relationship with the exhibition venue and its surrounding urban space. […]

Presidents life

In exhibition Glorious Time | 18 June – 6 August 2017 | Purnu Art Center | Orivesi The exhibition was curated by Miina Hujala and Arttu Merimaa and it presented works also by Liinu Grånlund, Jaakko Pallasvuo & Anni Puolakka, Nestori Syrjälä, Elina Vainio, Taisto Ahtola, Erik Enroth, Unto Koistinen, Pentti Melanen, Ernst Mether-Borgström, Tuulikki Pietilä and Aimo Tukiainen.

OZ

gallery Sorbus | 11.6.– 3.7.2016 | Helsinki   Group exhibition curated by SIC, presenting Erik Aalto, Päivikki Alaräihä, Reija Meriläinen, Zach Nader, Scott Reeder and Maija Timonen.

Quite Alike, Not Soft

galerie Anhava | 27 May – 19 June 2016 | Helsinki    Päivikki Alaräihä’s exhibition Quite Alike, Not Soft features paintings on canvas, a wall painting, and an artwork consisting of a surface in two different spaces. The works on canvas are constructed of several layers of paint. Their sparse, pared down idiom focuses on abstract forms […]